Good Fri·day
Good Fri·day/ˌɡo͝od ˈfrīˌdā/
noun
the Friday before Easter Sunday, on which the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ is commemorated in the Christian Church. It is traditionally a day of fasting and penance.
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Good Friday
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Date: Friday, April 18, 2025
Significance: Commemoration of the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary
May 17, 2024 · Good Friday, the Friday before Easter, the day on which Christians annually observe the commemoration of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Mar 29, 2024 · Commemorating Jesus' crucifixion, Good Friday is a solemn day of mourning and reflection for Christians, who often attend special church ...
Mar 30, 2024 · Good Friday is good because of the finished work of Jesus Christ, paying for our sins, which is central to the Good News.
Mar 29, 2024 · Good Friday is the day Christ was sacrificed on the cross. According to Britannica, it is a day for "sorrow, penance, and fasting.".
May 6, 2024 · Good Friday, a day of sorrow and remembrance for Christians, is named "Good" because of its religious significance.
Apr 7, 2023 · Another theory is that the name "Good" Friday comes from the idea that the day represents the ultimate triumph of good over evil. Jesus' death ...
Oct 5, 2023 · Originally it was called God's Friday that became Good Friday. Holy Saturday is the day between Friday and Easter Sunday.
Mar 28, 2024 · Good Friday is the day Christ was crucified and died on the cross at Calvary after being sentenced to death by Pontius Pilate.
Apr 18, 2019 · Good Friday, observed on the Friday before Easter Sunday, is a solemn day for Christians to remember the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It's a day ...